There are 3 ways to get from Dakar to Western Sahara by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
- Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)plane DSS - NDB
14h 16m$513–1,615Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus
- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Nouakchottbus
- Take the bus from Nouakchott to Nouadhiboubus
2d 12h$140–192Drive 976.1 km
- Drive from Dakar to La Güeracar 976.1 km
14h 3m$149–215
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dakar to Western Sahara is to bus which costs $140 - $200 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Dakar to Western Sahara is to drive which takes 14h 3m and costs $140 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Dakar to Western Sahara. However, there are services departing from Place de la nation and arriving at Nouadhibou via Dakar, Banjul, Bamako and Nouakchott. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Dakar and Western Sahara is 766 km. The road distance is 976.1 km.
It takes approximately 14h 16m to get from Dakar to Western Sahara, including transfers.
Dakar to Western Sahara bus services, operated by Gambia Transport Service Company, depart from Dakar station.
Dakar to Western Sahara bus services, operated by Gambia Transport Service Company, arrive at Banjul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dakar to Western Sahara is 976 km. It takes approximately 14h 3m to drive from Dakar to Western Sahara.
There are 16+ hotels available in Western Sahara.
What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Western Sahara?
You can take a bus from Place de la nation to La Güera via Croisement 22, Dakar, Banjul, Banjul, Avenue de l'O.U.A, Bamako, Nouakchott, and Nouadhibou in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Nouadhibou International Airport via Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Nouadhibou International Airport via Gran Canaria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Phone
- +220 7941106
- [email protected]
- Website
- gtsc.gm
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- gtsc.gm
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
- Phone
- +227-90-90-12-39
- [email protected]
- Website
- sonef.net
Bus from Bamako to Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- sonef.net
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Nouakchott to Nouadhibou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
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